Siddharth Sagar
Born
Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor
Comedian
Years active2009–present

Siddharth Sagar (born 15 June 1993) is an Indian stand-up comedian and television actor.[1] He is the winner of Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe teamed with Krishna Abhishek and Sudesh Lehri.[2] He has played the lead role in horror comedy show Pritam Pyare Aur Woh.[3]

Career

Siddharth started working on stage from the age of 8. When he was 13, he made his television debut with Comedy Circus - Chinchpokli To China on Sony Entertainment Television.[4] He participated in various stand-up comedy shows, Comedy Circus, including, Chhote Miyan Bade Miyan, Laughter Ke Phatke, Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe.[5] He also hosted the Sab Ke Anokhe Awards.[6] He also worked in Comedy Classes on Life Ok and later appeared on the Kapil Sharma Show.[7][8]

In 2018, he mysteriously went missing for a few months until recently[when?] when he called a press conference and opened up about his family problems, his experience with substance abuse. He alleged that his case was greatly mishandled at the rehabilitation centre,[where?] claiming he was beaten and treated for the ailments he did not have.[9][10]

In 2020, he made a comeback with Gangs of Filmistan on Star Bharat.

Television

Year(s) Name of Show Role(s) Ref.
2009–2018 Comedy Circus Various characters [11]
2009 Chhote Miyan Bade Miyan Contestant [4]
2010 Laughter Ke Phatke Contestant [4]
2014 Pritam Pyare Aur Woh Pritam [12]
2014–2016 Comedy Classes Nasser / Selfie Mausi / Various characters [7]
2016 Comedy Nights Live Mangala / Various characters [13]
2018 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khilaidi 8 Contestant
2020 Gangs of Filmistan Various characters [14]
2021 Zee Comedy Show Various characters [15]
2022–2023 The Kapil Sharma Show Ustad Gharchordas/ Various characters [15]

References

  1. ^ "Comedians are out to tickle the funny bone with fresh twists". India Today.
  2. ^ Wadhwa, Akash. "I don't want to do just comedy: Siddharth Sagar" – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  3. ^ Bhopatkar, Tejashree. "Jasveer Kaur, Siddharth Sagar & Rajesh Kumar bag a show" – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  4. ^ a b c "on-stage-from-the-age-of-8-Siddharth-Sagar/articleshow/32602224.cms I am working on stage from the age of 8: Siddharth Sagar". The Times of India.
  5. ^ "Siddharth and Prasad unrecognised in disguise" – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  6. ^ Desk, India TV News (20 August 2013). "Sunil, Bharti to host SAB Ke Anokhe Awards". www.indiatvnews.com.
  7. ^ a b "Siddharth Sagar's double role in Comedy Classes". 17 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Siddharth Sagar As Selfie Mausi In Comedy Classes | Comedy Classes |Life Ok Video - Rediff Videos". ishare.rediff.com.
  9. ^ "Siddharth Sagar: I was physically, mentally and emotionally shattered". The Indian Express. 2 April 2018. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  10. ^ Tiwari, Vijaya. "Exclusive - Comedy Circus fame Sidharth Sagar gets into heavy drugs again and sent to rehab, his mom to fly soon to Mumbai". timesofindia. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  11. ^ Entertainment, Quint (3 September 2021). "'Comedy Circus' Fame Sidharth Sagar Found in 'Bad State' by Cops, Sent to Rehab". TheQuint.
  12. ^ "Sab TV to spook you with Pritam, Pyaare Aur Woh". Indian Television Dot Com. 1 March 2014.
  13. ^ "Siddharth Sagar on slapgate controversy with Bharti: It wasn't intentional". India Today.
  14. ^ "Sidharth Sagar denies being exploited; says, 'I really don't understand what is Shilpa benefitting from this'". www.zoomtventertainment.com.
  15. ^ a b "Sidharth Sagar makes a comeback on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'" – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
Categories